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PreparationHow to Distinguish the Present Perfect and Simple Past Tenses
This article will help you easily recognize the differences between the Present Perfect and Simple Past tenses through formulas and clear practice exercises.
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PreparationFuture Simple vs Near Future: A Detailed Comparison
Simple Future and Near Future: How to distinguish between the two tenses? This article will help you easily identify them through formulas and exercises.
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PreparationIELTS Speaking Famous People Topics - Part 1, 2, 3 with Vocabulary and Sample Answers
Master key vocabulary on the topic of Celebrities / Famous People and explore high-scoring sample answers for all three parts of the IELTS Speaking test.
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PreparationEnlarge IELTS vocabulary with topic of transportation
Explore animal vocabulary within the topic of transportation with IDP. It includes grammar and scoring idioms to enhance your word usage and use it accurately!
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PreparationIELTS Speaking: Language Topic – Part 1, 2, 3 with Vocabulary & Model Answers
Pocket the vocabulary of the Language topic, along with sample exercises to help you get familiar with the test and achieve the highest score.
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Preparation10 Most Effective IELTS Writing Tips for Exam Preparation
This article compiles 10 useful tips to elevate your writing skills and confidently achieve an 8+ band score in IELTS Writing.
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PreparationIELTS Writing Task 2: Mastering the Two‑Part Question Format
Pocket the most detailed way to write Two-part questions by analyzing the question type, outlining, and noting common mistakes when taking the test.
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PreparationIELTS Writing Band Descriptors – How Your Writing Test Is Scored
Want to understand how IELTS examiners grade your Writing test? This article breaks down the IELTS Writing band descriptors and what each score means.
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PreparationTips for an extremely engaging start to the IELTS Speaking test
Discover clever ways to start answers in IELTS Speaking to impress examiners and boost your Speaking band score.
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PreparationIELTS Speaking Topic: Job – Part 1, 2 & 3 Vocabulary and Sample Answers
In this article, IDP will suggest you important vocabulary and ideas when encountering the topic of Job in the IELTS Speaking test.
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